Music within Walking Distance
- Cactus Cafe On UT Campus, this small bar has hosted numerous acoustic acts over the years.
- Hole in the Wall Student standby for many decades, can have interesting local line-ups.
Music Downtown (longer walk, bus)
- Mohawk, Emo's Live rock venues.
- Antone's, Stubb's, Continental Club Classic Austin live music venues.
Movies
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Movie theater with food and drink service at cabaret-style tables. The Ritz location is Downtown.
- Violet Crown Cinema Downtown theater, often showing international and indie films.
Outside
- Zilker Park boat rentals Canoe on Lady Bird Lake, a short walk from Downtown.
- Hamilton Pool, Sculpture Falls Swimming holes just out of town.
- Barton Springs Freshwater swimming pool - an Austin landmark!
- Bicycle Sports Shop, Mellow Johnny's Bicycle rentals. Great for the hike and bike trails.
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